Inez Lorraine Spitzack
Nov 5, 2015
Inez Lorraine Spitzack, 89, of Blooming Prairie formerly of Owatonna, died Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Prairie Manor Care Center. Inez was born September 10, 1926 in Freeborn County, Minnesota the daughter of William and Ida (Guttormson) Williamson. She was raised in Freeborn County and also attended country school. She was married to Peder Madson and from this union had...
Carol Maxine Ronning
Nov 3, 2015
Carol Maxine Ronning, 90, of West Concord, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at her home with her family at her side. Carol was born February 5, 1925 in Nerstrand, Minnesota the daughter of Willard and Genevieve (Nesseth) Mund. Carol was a homemaker, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother who will be deeply missed. She is survived by her daughter, Sue Ronning...
Lavon M. Wilson
Nov 2, 2015
Lavon Marie Wilson of West Concord passed away peacefully at Prairie Meadow Senior Living in Kasson, MN on November 2, 2015. Lavon was born on January 16, 1922 near Mantorville, MN to Walter and Hilda Lafky. She started school in district 51 and graduated from West Concord High School class of 1938. She married Clifford Kick Wilson in 1940. They...
Edna E. Karsten
Nov 2, 2015
Edna Karsten, age 92, of Allentown, PA formerly of Owatonna passed into eternal life Monday, November 2, 2015 at Cedarbrook, Allentown, PA. Edna was born February 18, 1923 in New Richland, Minnesota the daughter of Arthur and Emilia (Zwar) Schwenke. She was united in marriage to Carl Karsten. Edna was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Macungie, PA and...
Mildred E. Clemmensen
Nov 2, 2015
Mildred Emma Clemmensen, 101, of Owatonna, died peacefully on a beautiful and sunny fall day on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Koda Living Community in Owatonna. Mildred was born on the family farm on May 18, 1914 in Somerset Township, Steele County, Minnesota the daughter of Albert and Emma (Busho) Sette. She married Clem Clemmensen on February 15, 1933. They...
Wayne D. Levine
Oct 31, 2015
Wayne Darril Levine passed away on October 31, 2015, at Brookdale of Owatonna following several years of living with Alzheimer's Disease. Wayne was born January 9, 1938 in Emmons, MN, the sixth son of Adolph R. and Jemina (Anderson) Levine. He grew up on the family farm, attended a country school located on his family's property, and graduated from Kiester...
Margaret M. Anderson
Oct 28, 2015
Margaret Marie Anderson, 93, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Koda Living Community. She was born June 11, 1922 in Summit Twsp, the daughter of Jerry and Albeana (Moravec) Wanous. Margaret married Melvin P. Anderson Feb. 25, 1941 in Owatonna. The couple lived in rural Blooming Prairie. Following her husbands death Margaret moved to Owatonna in 1994. She...
Anna Marie Erdman
Oct 27, 2015
Anna Marie (Anderson) Erdman, 90, died October 27, 2015. She was born November 3, 1924, the daughter of Marcus and Beatrice (Moe) Anderson. Annie grew up in Aurora Township and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1942. Immediately after high school, she worked at the home of Dr. E. H. Rynearson, Head of Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in...
Lillian May King
Oct 25, 2015
Lillian May King, 93, of Owatonna, died Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Traditions of Owatonna. Lillian was born May 12, 1922 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Albert and Andrena (Molde) Quam. She graduated from Owatonna High School. She was united in marriage to Evert King on May 1, 1946 on the family farm in Merton Township. They lived in...
Elaine M. Bruhn
Oct 19, 2015
Elaine Marie Bruhn, 90, of Owatonna, died Monday, October 19, 2015 at Clare Bridge Cottage. She was born March 26, 1925 in Red Wing, Minnesota the daughter of Bernard and Marian (Melstrom) Eide. Elaine graduated from Red Wing High School. She married Earl W. Bruhn July 5, 1947 at in St. Bonifacius. The couple made their home in Owatonna during...
Jerry Lee Peterson
Oct 18, 2015
Jerry Lee Peterson, age 75, of Owatonna, died after a courageous battle with lung cancer on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at his home. Jerry was born October 19, 1939 in Sioux City, Iowa at the Florence Crittenton Home and adopted by Mauritz and Fern (Flatt) Peterson of Spirit Lake, IA. He attended elementary school in Terril, Iowa until his Dad...
Jovie Kay Pilcher
Oct 14, 2015
On Wednesday, October 14, 2015, our lil girl, Jovie Kay Pilcher, born on August 15, 2014, started her walk with Jesus with one hand in His, and her lil Ellie blankie in the other. . words cannot express the pain the family is going through. We can only say we find comfort in knowing she is in a better place....
Clement "Clem" E. Christianson
Oct 11, 2015
Clement Clem E. Christianson, 93, of Owatonna, died Sunday, October 11, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Clem was born December 17, 1921 in Aurora Township, Steele County, Minnesota the son of Emil and Lydia (Jirele) Christianson. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. Clem married Marene Grunklee at St. John's Lutheran Church in...
Carol R. Noah
Oct 9, 2015
Carol Rae (Martin) Noah, 78, died Friday, October 9, 2015, at Milestone Memory Care Center in Faribault, MN, after a battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Carol was born to John C. Jack and Lucile (Cooley) Martin on December 12, 1936, in Loop City, NE. She graduated from Grand Island High School in 1955 and Doane College in Crete, NE in 1959....
Donald E. Karsten
Oct 8, 2015
Donald Eugene Karsten, age 84, of Medford, Minnesota, died Thursday, October 8, 2015 in Owatonna, Minnesota. Donald was born July 9, 1931 in Deerfield Township, Minnesota, to Harold and Candace (Crandall) Karsten. Donald attended District 42 and 2 Country School. He married Carol Gasner on November 8, 1952 at Blooming Grove United Methodist Church where they were both members. Donald...
Evelyn Moreland
Oct 8, 2015
Evelyn Delphine Moreland, age 95, of Rochester, formerly of West Concord, died Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth where she had resided since March 2012. Evelyn was born February 25, 1920 in Claremont Township, Minnesota the daughter of Guy and Hatti (Burk) Phelps. She was raised and attended school in Dodge County. Evelyn was united in...
Jason "Jay" Dean Larson
Oct 6, 2015
Jason Jay Dean Larson, 34, of Medford, Minnesota, died Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Jay was born May 13, 1981 in Windom, Minnesota the son of Rick and Lori (Thompson) Larson. He attended school in Windom and moved with his family in June of 1992 to the Owatonna area. Jay worked in construction excelling at sheet rocking and was starting his...
Stuart W. Streiff
Oct 3, 2015
Stuart Willis Streiff was born September 4, 1948 to Leon and Martha (Karlen) Streiff. Stuart died peacefully on the evening of Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Saint Mary's Campus surrounded by loved ones. He left us with the gift of peace and he is with his Lord and Savior. He was baptized and confirmed at Zwingli United Church...
Clifford J. Bartsch
Sep 29, 2015
Clifford J. Bartsch, age 86, of Owatonna died on Tuesday September 29, 2015 at his home due to kidney failure. Clifford was born on May 17, 1929 in Geneva the son of Lawrence and Magdaline (Larson) Bartsch. He attended school through the 8th grade in Geneva and then graduated from high school in Ellendale in 1949. After graduation Clifford worked...
Michael D. Bartsch
Sep 27, 2015
Michael Dean Bartsch of Claremont, Minnesota passed away peacefully at Homestead Hospice House on September 27th, 2015, following an extended illness. He was 57. Mike was born to Clifford and Darlene (Jensen) Bartsch on October 12th, 1957. He attended District 71 Country School through 6th grade and then attended Owatonna High School where he graduated in 1976. He participated in...
